military police

American

plural noun

soldiers who perform police duties within the army. MP

military police British

noun

a corps within an army that performs police and disciplinary duties

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Other Word Forms

military policeman noun

Etymology

Origin of military police

First recorded in 1820–30

Example Sentences

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The raid, which occurred after the new director special forces had taken over, was never reported to the military police.

From BBC

"The situation does not threaten the safety of residents. The place of the find is being investigated by Polish officers, military police and sappers," ministry said.

From Reuters

Neither the state’s military police nor its security secretariat immediately responded to Associated Press requests for more information.

From Seattle Times

The EU is also investing in Burkina Faso’s military justice system and the military police to fight impunity, she said.

From Seattle Times

In training for missions, the soldiers would step aside once any shooting stopped, allowing civilian or military police to process the scene and collect evidence that could be used in prosecuting suspected terrorists in court.

From New York Times

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